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‘Willy Wonka’ child star reveals how much he still earns from the iconic movie

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‘Willy Wonka’ child star reveals how much he still earns from the iconic movie

The residuals from this film did not produce the golden ticket. Fifty-four years after “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” hit theaters in 1971, Peter Ostrum revealed how much he makes from the movie today. Ostrum, 67, who played Charlie Bucket, the lucky winner of the golden ticket, shared in 2018 while at the Snowtown Film … Read more

Gene Wilder’s widow recalls actor’s sweet final words in new documentary

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Gene Wilder’s widow recalls actor’s sweet final words in new documentary

Karen Boyer, Gene Wilder’s widow, remembered the last words her late husband said before his death in August 2016. A new “Remembering Gene Wilder” documentary focused on the actor’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease and into his final days. In the film, Boyer recalled listening to Ella Fitzgerald’s legendary hit, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” with Gene before he … Read more